Total Crime Rate
224.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
108.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Link area has the 18th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Acocks Green , and the 393rd highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Link (B27 7SS) in the last 12 months was 224.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% higher than the Acocks Green average (140.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 137.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 108.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Link (B27 7SS), the main crime hotspot is near Prestige Avenue. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Brooklands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hollyhock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryde Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cateswell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cateswell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cateswell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cateswell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Whisley Brook Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Whisley Brook Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Link | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ryde Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Link | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Link | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Link | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Link | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Link | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fox Green Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ingram Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Larchmere Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryde Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elton Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ryde Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prestige Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Larchmere Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brooklands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brooklands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Prestige Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stadium Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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